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54%
Household income NAT. AVG.
102%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
15%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexQueensKingstonOntario
Median household income$37,565$78,358$87,353
Unemployment rate12.9%3.8%4.2%
In labour force73.4%61.5%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Queens is 54% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Queens is 102% higher than the national average
  • In Queens 26.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Queens 5.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Queens 2.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $52,233 $78,358 $156,716
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Queens median earnings by income bracket

      Queens employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.1%
      Manufacturing sector1.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.2%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%
      Public administration1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%
      Education, health & social services37.4%
      Other20.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Frontenac Islands, ON1,906$112,58636.6%
      Loyalist, ON17,983$96,41517.0%
      Kingston, ON132,155$78,3584.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Langley, BC132,088$110,26633.8%
      Sterling Heights, MI132,296n/a 
      Visalia, CA133,100n/a 
      Cedar Rapids, IA133,125n/a 
      Coral Springs, FL133,370n/a 
      Kingston, ON132,155$78,3584.9%
      Source: The Queens, Kingston, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.